Opie & Layla Could Use Some Help!

Geesh -- after not posting for a long time, I found that blogspot.com, where my Underdog Railroad blog resides, had to be associated with a G-mail account.  This caused me much consternation, but I believe I may have finally figured it all out!  So hooray for un-techno-savvy me!  Anyway, here I am.  During the lousy winter we had, I had few opportunities to transport rescue dogs.  And then when I could, someone else beat me to the transport.  Which is a good thing, of course.  It would be wonderful to always have too many drivers for the number of transports.  We need to aim for that!  Better yet -- aim for no more homeless dogs!

Layla and Opie are two great dogs that have been waiting patiently at Molly's Country Kennels for their furever homes.

Opie's Into Relaxing

Opie, a seven year old lab mix, lost his human to illness, and then lost one of his back legs to a non-invasive tumor.  But that doesn't keep him from wagging his stub of a tail, and he's known to be a big kisser.  He enjoys car rides and taking short walks.

Opie's favorite thing, though, is laying quietly next to his special someone who will scratch his belly.  He doesn't ask for much and would be a great companion for someone who is looking for a more mature dog that requires only moderate exercise.  Just think -- you could have a dog who requires little exercise!  That would give you the perfect excuse not to exercise too.  That just might be your dream come true.

Opie Accepts All Belly Rubs

Opie's dream come true would be living with someone who is also a more mature person, as he isn't into young children or cats much. Well, not at all, actually.  A home with zero to two stairs maximum would be best for him too.

Opie has been through a lot and will need a little time to transition into his new home, so Almost Home Dog Rescue will provide an in-home training session with their certified dog trainer to the right person who wants to adopt him.

Layla being Layla

Now -- who wants to adopt a famous dog?  One so famous that Eric Clapton named a song after her.  Layla doesn't need to be center stage, but she'd sure love to have a family and home she could call her own.  She's been at Molly's for about nine months now, but still enjoys life and has an upbeat attitude, and she just loves chasing tennis balls.

Layla is about four years old, and she has some Akita in her, which gives her a more exotic look.  She walks nicely on a leash.  I know because I walked her one time, and she was the easiest dog I've ever walked.  She knows some basic manners, such as sit and down, and she loves road trips!  She can be selective about her doggie friends (as we humans should be about picking our friends).  However, Layla does discriminate against cats.  I don't know why.  Cats rule.  But apparently, Layla isn't aware of that.

Perhaps you know someone who would be perfect for adopting one of these great dogs.  Put on that thinking cap.  Wouldn't it feel great to make a match?

Darlington Express Keeps on Truckin'

Linda has kept me informed about some of her activities as the new Transport Coordinator for the Darlington Express rescue dogs, so I thought I'd share a few brief stories about them.

Cameo and her new friend.

You've just got to love this picture!  The black and white is a female named Cameo, who was headed to One Life to Live in Scranton.  After her long journey from the south, she had a sleepover on March 15th, which proved to be oodles of fun for Cameo -- and the little girl from the host family for the night.  Good thing the crate was big enough for both of them!

Pinky -- In the Pink!

Then there's Pinky.  Pinky had to have a blood transfusion when she was about five weeks old, and only 1 1/2 pounds!  As she got healthier, the color of her feet, belly and gums started to turn pink, after being a pale yellow.  She's up to five pounds now and is at One Life to Live in Scranton waiting to be adopted.

Favoring his leg a little bit.

See what a good dog I am?

Linda also wanted to share a picture of another cutie pie who arrived right after getting out of a leg cast.  He must go through some physical therapy, but he looks like he's doing quite well, and hopefully he'll find a furever home soon.

Serenity, serene and comfortable on her overnight visit.

And then finally, there was Serenity, who you can see was quite spoiled during her overnight visit recently, while on her way to a safe shelter to await adoption.

The dogs just keep on coming, sadly.  I would like nothing better than to see no supply of dogs left to meet adopters' demands, because they all have good homes.  To get there, we MUST stop puppy mills, find solutions for feral cats, and spay/neuter our own pets.